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Psalm 87
1599 Geneva Bible

87 1 The holy Ghost promiseth, that the condition of the Church which was in misery after the captivity of Babylon, should be restored to great excellency. 4 So that there should be nothing more comfortable, than to be numbered among the members thereof.

A Psalm or song committed to the sons of Korah.

1 God laid his [a]foundations among the holy mountains.

2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion above all the habitations of Jacob.

3 [b]Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

4 I will make mention of [c]Rahab and Babel among them that know me: behold Palestine and Tyre with Ethiopia, [d]There is he born.

5 And of Zion it shall be said, [e]Many are born in her: and he, even the most High shall stablish her.

6 The Lord shall count, when he [f]writeth the people, He was born there. Selah.

7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall praise thee: all my [g]springs are in thee.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:1 God did choose that place among the hills, to establish Jerusalem and his Temple.
  2. Psalm 87:3 Though thy glorious estate does not yet appear, yet wait with patience, and God will accomplish his promise.
  3. Psalm 87:4 That is, Egypt and these other countries shall come to the knowledge of God.
  4. Psalm 87:4 It shall be said of him that is regenerate and come to the Church, that he is as one that was born in the Church.
  5. Psalm 87:5 Out of all quarters they shall come to the Church, and be counted as citizens.
  6. Psalm 87:6 When he calleth by his word them into the Church, whom he had elected and written in the book.
  7. Psalm 87:7 The Prophet setteth his whole affections and comfort in the Church.
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Psalm 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

1 He has founded his city on the holy mountain.(A)
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion(B)
    more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said of you,
    city of God:[a](C)
4 “I will record Rahab[b](D) and Babylon
    among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia(E) too, and Tyre(F), along with Cush[c]—
    and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”[d](G)
5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
    “This one and that one were born in her,
    and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6 The Lord will write in the register(H) of the peoples:
    “This one was born in Zion.”

7 As they make music(I) they will sing,
    “All my fountains(J) are in you.”

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
  2. Psalm 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
  3. Psalm 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
  4. Psalm 87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”
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